Foundation Partnerships Growth Manager

Penrith Panthers; Penrith; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Penrith Panthers are seeking a Foundation Partnerships Manager to drive commercial and philanthropic growth for the Panthers Foundation. You’ll develop strategies to grow corporate partnerships, fundraising, and supporter groups while supporting major events and matching game day activities.

The role requires 1–2 years in events, partnerships or fundraising, excellent communication, and leadership capabilities, with availability for evenings and match days.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in events, partnerships, business development, sponsorship or fundraising.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management.
• Leadership and people management ability.
• Strong organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and Panthers match days.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to grow corporate partnerships and fundraising.
• Support major events and grow targeted supporter groups.
• Build and maintain relationships across the Foundation’s philanthropic and corporate network.
• Lead planning and delivery of the Foundation’s events and fundraising programme.
• Promote the impact of the Foundation’s programmes at Panthers NRL home games.
• Recruit, lead and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Events management

Partnership development

Sponsorship

Fundraising

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Sport Management / Business / Community Development degree

Job description

Penrith Panthers are seeking a Foundation Partnerships Manager to drive commercial and philanthropic growth for the Panthers Foundation. You’ll develop strategies to grow corporate partnerships, fundraising, and supporter groups while supporting major events and matching game day activities.

The role requires 1–2 years in events, partnerships or fundraising, excellent communication, and leadership capabilities, with availability for evenings and match days.